diff --git a/tests/test-configure-ironic.yml b/tests/test-configure-ironic.yml
index f6339ae9..c1f93d68 100644
--- a/tests/test-configure-ironic.yml
+++ b/tests/test-configure-ironic.yml
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
   gather_facts: false
   vars_files:
     - common/test-vars.yml
-  vars:
-    ansible_python_interpreter: "{{ ansible_playbook_python }}"
   tasks:
     - name: Create br-prov network
       os_network: